Originally an elaborate April Fools’ hoax by gadget site ThinkGeek, tech firm Ion saw enough potential in this retro iPad accessory to make it a reality.

Running off two AAA batteries or an AC adaptor, the miniature arcade cabinet comes complete with joystick, buttons and dummy coin slot. All you have to do is slip in your iPad 1 or 2 and pair it up over Bluetooth and you’ll be whisked away to gaming’s golden age.

Ion have teamed up with Atari for a Greatest Hits app which includes support for over 100 classic Atari games like Missile Command and Asteroids.

On the downside, the housing isn’t big enough to properly support the iPad in landscape, making games that require you to play in widescreen a bit tricky. It’s also disappointing that only the games supplied by Atari currently support the controller, but ION claim more rights holders are due to get on board soon.